Dangerous goods blog
How and where to apply ADR labels when transporting dangerous goods by road
One of the elements when preparing the transport of dangerous goods is certainly the correct use of labeling. Labeling is the most effective way to indicate not only the content of a package, but...
How to prepare your dangerous goods for shipment
It is not necessary to sell or distribute explosives in order to see yourself confronted with the necessity of preparing dangerous goods for shipment.
Flammable liquids such as perfumes and acetone...
Transporting dangerous goods: the right packaging and labeling for perfumery products
Did you know that hazardous goods are quite frequently hidden in consumer commodities? Let’s take for example deodorants, nail polish, nail polish remover, hairspray or parfums… all those products...
Dangerous Goods labels: how to find one’s way around ADR hazard classes
When traveling by road, in the city, suburbs or on highways, one can encounter vehicles that are equipped with signs of different colors and symbols on the sides or on the back. Those signs almost...
Transport of dangerous goods by sea: the labeling guide
Alessandro Baricco once wrote: the sea captures, the sea murders, moves, scares and makes you laugh, sometimes it disappears or dresses up as lake, or rises to a storm, swallows ships, brings you...
3 reccurring problems when transporting dangerous goods by sea
When looking at the world of dangerous goods one must be aware of the fact that it is not only a question of safety towards our products, but more so a responsibility towards our environment as there...
Choosing a company to test your packaging for dangerous goods
Some companies offer support in obtaining approved packaging for the shipment of dangerous goods. Finding one can appear to be a daunting task.
Faced with such a wide range of possibilities, how does...
Labels for dangerous goods: 3 good reasons to choose Serpac
When someone gets a flight, using a dilapidated suitcase to transport their personal belongings would be a gamble. The degree of risk is even higher should a fragile package travel with a label that...
The risks to avoid when getting your packaging for dangerous goods approved
The packaging used for the transport of dangerous goods must have a UN certificate of approval showing that it conforms to the regulations in place.
Are you shipping dangerous goods and need expert...
Why you should turn to Serpac when choosing packaging for dangerous goods
There are many companies that need to manage the shipment of hazardous materials. In these cases it is important to make a choice that is asinformed as possible.
Reading up is certainly a good start....
Custom labels for dangerous goods: Serpac’s advantages
When shipping high-risk materials, it may be useful to use customized labels for dangerous goods.
These must firstcomply withallADR, RID, ADN, IMDG and ICAO-IATA regulations(abbreviations...
Internal packaging for dangerous goods: how to choose them
Shipping fragile items is often associated with precious objects, such as a porcelain service or a set of cups. In fact, there are many other products which are better not being altered during the...